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Needing a baby girl name

37 replies

Je333ie · 16/08/2022 19:31

Currently pregnant and really struggling to find a baby girls name we both like. Totally settled on our boys name but can't finalise a girls so I've came here for some help. Currently on our girls list is

. Penelope
. Saffie ( hubby's fave)
. Nell
. Sadie
. Indigo

Hubby likes less traditional names and more unusual or nn vibes. I'm veering more towards traditional and thinking more Penelope with nn Nell or just a stand alone Nell. The thing that is putting me off going with Penelope is the nn penny which ( no offence to anyone) but I really dislike. Please give me your opinions on fave name out of these?

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user1492757084 · 22/08/2022 19:36

Safron - Saffie - is delightful
Ellen, Ellinor, Elena - Nell - my second fave.

Penelope is not good if you don't like Penny.
Do you like:
Calliope
Hermione

LibbyL92 · 28/03/2023 19:18

I love Sadie!

other Suggestions

Theordora (Tedi for short)
Vivienne (vivi)
love those two names and hope to use them one day!

FayCarew · 28/03/2023 19:36

Penelope - not if you don't like Penny, unless you go by Nell as a day-to-day name
Saffie - looks like Staffie, but ok if short for Saffron
Nell - nice
Sadie - ok
Indigo - not ok

shoopshoopdedoo · 28/03/2023 19:47

Penelope (Nell) or Sadie

Mumofgirls2017 · 28/03/2023 21:55

love Penelope- nn her Nell from outset and introduce her that way if you don’t want her to be Penny.

also like Sadie.

fairycupcakes · 29/03/2023 00:02

Sadie is such a great name as is Saffie but I’d go Saffron or Sapphire and have it as a nn.

I wouldn’t go for Penelope if you’re not keen on Penny just as it’s likely to be used by peers.

Not keen on Indigo but India/Indie is lovely

Pemba · 29/03/2023 01:50

Nell is traditionally short for Elinor/Eleanor/Helen/Helena and I like all of those better than Penelope TBH. Penelope is OK I suppose, but you might not avoid Penny.

Saffie - lovely as short for Saffron, Saffira (unsure of correct spelling) or maybe Sapphire.

Sadie is great, quirky in a good way.

Indigo is quirky in a bad way, unattractive and Indie is worse.

IMO.

user1492757084 · 29/03/2023 04:48

I still love Saffron - Saffy. I see above Sapphire is an option.
I also like Ellinor, Helena, Helen, Ellen - Nell names
Sadie - not as much as Sally.
Indigo is nice enough if it matches a lot of other parameters

Sapphire Helen
Sally Florence
Saffron Ellinor
Ellen Sapphire
Ellinor Phoebe

Justinripley · 29/03/2023 04:58

Penelope - I don't understand the popularity of this and think hard avoid if you don't want Penny
. Saffie - could you have Safia and this for short?
. Nell - love. Ages very well too
. Sadie - love! I think very underused too
. Indigo - no. A bit too Bedales.

redyellowpinkbluegreen · 31/03/2023 20:22

This is an old thread guys I think she's prob decided

Meandfour · 31/03/2023 20:25

Nell is my favourite from your list.

iloveburmese3 · 31/03/2023 20:27

What about Daphne and you can call her Fi Fi

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